Today is the 68th anniversary of the Italian Republic. Prior to this, the countrybwas divided into papal states and none so important and powerful as the papal state of Bologna. Exclusive to our conference, we will be visiting the Museum of Anatomy, which under the Pope made huge contributions to the study of medicine.

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The concept of subjective culture comes from Dr. Harry Triandis, a cross cultural psychologist, viewed culture as objective (described as material also) and subjective. Subjective culture comprises ideas, attitudes and beliefs. An inter-culturist would focus primarily on subjective culture. Material culture are man-made such as clothes and tools. On the other hand, subjective culture is the intangible part of culture such as ideas, attitudes, […]

Cultural baggage is a metaphor used to describe attitudes, patterns, judgments or expectations we have “packed” in our home cultures and which influence us on a subconscious level. We need to be aware of them when face to face in cross-cultural situations. As Edward T. Hall said ‘the ultimate purpose of the study of culture is not so much the understanding […]

Interpersonal skills can be described as life skills. We use them every day when we are communicating and interacting with others. Some people seem naturally gifted at communication and interaction. They seem super confident. But they were not born that way ! Like all skills, also interpersonal skills need to be developed and refined through learning and practice. It may be true […]

Understanding attitudes and processes in other cultures may affect your experience of commercial and social encounters. We live in a globalized and international world which is interlinked. This brings with it complexities not only in an intra-cultural sense but also in an inter-cultural sense. Interactions can be challenging, confusing, and even contentious. Different cultural backgrounds […]

Hard Skills can be defined as bachelor degrees, masters and any other post-graduate studies. But we all know that hard skills are only part of our professional success. Soft skills such as the skills for effective communication, conflict resolution and negotiation skills are more and more being used as a yardstick to differentiate an average professional from a professional who moves up […]

Rome. The Eternal city. The Imperial city. The city of mystery, intrigue, murder and darkness, yet the cradle of Christianity and hope. A city of ancient buildings which shaped the world of architecture and a place of history – masters of the Roman universe and crazed lunatics like Caligula. This is the legacy of Rome. […]